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Monthly Archives: August 2005
The Perfect Album
Good thread at plastic.com about the phenomenon of the perfect album. “An album in which every track is great, each one worthy of being a hit. An album with not a single song you would skip past and nothing mediocre … Continue reading
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One Day On Remulak…
Via Zappa In France, a slightly updated version of the animated gif that announced ZPZ! (Merci Francis!)
Posted in Amusing, Frank Zappa, Zappa Plays Zappa
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Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris ’84
With thanks once again to Gilles: FZ in Paris, France, 17/9/1984, available for one week as always.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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Violet Vortex Aura
WTF Dept — Violet Vortex Aura Photography: I will update this blog as often as I can with new information as to where I will be and what i will be doing and answer any questions regarding auras. Blessings, Lynn
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Ugly Radio Again
Word has it Napoleon M. Brock did a recording session earlier this year with indie musician Robert Kramer for an upcoming release called “Legacy Of Love”. Meanwhile Kramer himself is on a crusade against sucky commercial radio: Maybe it’s time … Continue reading
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Vanishing Point
Vanishing Point: a map of the world in which the visibility of each country on the map results from the quantity of media coverage the country receives, so those countries that do not make the news disappear progressively. There’s currently … Continue reading
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RIP Moog
Wasn’t going to post this, assuming everyone remotely interested in music would’ve heard the news — anyway: synthesizer innovator Bob Moog passed away yesterday at age 71.
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Barenboim
A couple of days ago I saw a documentary on Daniel Barenboim, acclaimed conductor and pianist. Arguably his most important project however is The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra which he founded together with Edward Saïd. This orchestra consists of young Israeli, … Continue reading
Software That Thinks You’re A Jerk
The software, created at America’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will ask: “This person is acting like a jerk, do you want to hang up?” Inventor Anmol Madan said his software could herald a revolution in phone etiquette. Um, right. I … Continue reading
Thurston Lava
The Thurston Lava Tube is “a psychedelic, experimental surf instrumental group from Leicester, England”. They are FZ influenced and asked if I could link up to their version of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Sure thing! Although I must say it brings back … Continue reading
The Big Note’s August/September Update Is Here
Is the blues getting to you? In dire need of some good news? Here’s some: TheBigNote has updated! Among the goodies: rare Zappa, live Project/Object excerpts, another TBN hitparade, and TBN’s SOFA whipping it out.
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More Binghamton
Busy busy busy. Anyway, a little later than usual, here’s Part Two of Binghamton ’74.
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Come On Frenchie!
Eh oh les Français: saviez-vous que la troisième édition du Festival Zappa à Bordeaux commence Jeudi 15 septembre? Mais oui! Allez-y!
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